Late winter.

The snow was still falling, and the sky was white.

Yuan Shang, Yuan Tan, and Cao Cao are all in their respective territories, trying their best to enhance their strength. Just to welcome the next war. Everyone knows that Yuan Xi's giant beast is notoriously strong, and the newly incorporated 180,000 Black Mountain Army is well-equipped. More than 70,000 war horses captured from the Turks were also formed into cavalry, which greatly enhanced the ability to fight in mobile warfare. In terms of economy and agriculture, the two prefectures seem to have made new breakthroughs, thoroughly improving the internal and military and political systems under Yuan Xi's rule.

In the face of Yuan Xi's strength, and the territory bordered Yuan Xi's Jizhou, Yuan Shang, Yuan Tan, and Cao Cao were all greatly threatened.

Their response strategy is to focus on two priorities.

One is the purchase of a large amount of thermal oil.

The second is to make more powerful devices. For example, strong crossbows and trebuchets have been replaced with larger ones, and even thick armor may not be able to block them. Coupled with the fire oil that can destroy everything, the strength is not to be underestimated.

"Governor Ma Junzao sent someone to report that twenty medium-sized warships and five small warships have been built, and I asked the lord to go and inspect them. If it is qualified, it will continue to be manufactured. Moreover, the next step is to build a large warship, and the lord needs to go to determine the design drawings. Wen Chou walked into the study and said.

Yuan Xi just finished dealing with political affairs, got up and stretched: "Okay, Ma Jun's movements are really fast." ”

"When is the Lord ready to leave?"

"Tomorrow. Bring some more food then, we may not be back in a month or two. Oh yes, pick five hundred elite soldiers to accompany you, and you go with you. Yuan Xi commanded.

"A month or two?" Wen Chou said puzzledly: "Just a trip to Liyang, does it take two months?" ”

"If you just go to Liyang, of course it won't take two months." Yuan Xi walked over and said with a smile: "After reviewing the twenty-five newly built warships, we will sail out to sea and occupy Jeju Island and the Shandong Peninsula in the east. I have been thinking about these two islands for a long time, and now that I finally have the opportunity, how can I delay it any longer? ”

"Oh."

Wen Chou also knows about those two islands.

"Twenty-five warships should be able to carry five thousand soldiers, right? Send someone to send an order to Yu Ban and Lejin, select 3,000 strong sailors, and go to sea with me. I'll arrive at the bath about the day after tomorrow. ”

"No."

Wen Chou bowed his hand and retreated.

Yuan Xi saw that it was still early, and was ready to go for a walk on the street, and then go to Zhen Yi's first restaurant to eat. As soon as he was discharged from the hospital, he met Gao Ling, dressed in men's clothes, carrying a beautiful gentleman's sword.

"Husband, where are you going?" She ran over quickly: "Take me with you?" ”

"Ugh."

Yuan Xi poked his head and looked towards the other courtyard, but he didn't see Zhen Mi, so he took Gao Ling's hand and ran towards the outside of the Assassin's Mansion.

Gao Ling laughed loudly: "Why does it feel like stealing QG?" ”

"When Zhen Mi saw it, I should be unhappy again." Yuan Xi pulled Gao Ling and ran all the way out of the Thorn Mansion, and only after crossing the opposite street did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Whew

Gao Ling pouted and said, "My sister is too stingy." ”

"Aren't you the same?" Yuan Xi hung her nose.

"Ouch." Gao Ling seemed to be in pain.

"Don't pretend, I'll just smack casually, how much does it hurt? Let's go, let's go to the first restaurant for a big meal. Yuan Xi smiled.

"Okay."

Hearing that there was a big meal to eat, Gao Ling immediately stopped hurting, grabbed Yuan Xi's clothes and followed.

There were more people on the streets than before, and the merchants who came and went formed a string. Most of the shops and restaurants on both sides have also flourished, because the stir-fry is thriving, attracting too many customers.

Everyone knows that the food, tables and chairs, wine, paper, etc. in Yecheng are the best in the country.

If you want wholesale, come to Yecheng.

Invisibly, Yecheng has become the trade and economic center of the country, and the copper coins flowing into Yecheng every day are tens of millions. And among these copper coins, the Zhen family accounted for half. The dozen or so shops and the wholesale of Xi paper, Qiong Jelly and Jade Liquor, are in short supply.

"Perfume shop?"

Walking a little forward, Yuan Xi saw a newly opened perfume shop. The area of the store is less than that, and the plaque reads Li Family Perfume Shop, which should be the industry of the Li family of Jizhou family.

Yuan Xi stood outside and took a look, there were a few people in the store who bought things.

"Go in and have a look." He was trying to find out if the price of perfume was really expensive. When the families get the wholesale rights of perfumes, do they lose or make money?

"Perfume costs 15,000 yuan a bottle, no two prices!"

"It's time to buy it."

"If you don't do it, you won't do it."

The little man standing behind the counter was holding a bottle of perfume in his hand, chewing and drinking loudly. There were four or five customers standing in front of him, all looking at the perfume. One of the men said, "Bring me a bottle." ”

"Holo."

The little man wrapped a bottle of perfume and handed it to the counter.

The man paid and put the perfume in his arms.

"There are three bottles of perfume left, and they are sold out, so hurry up and buy them." There are still four people, but only three bottles of perfume remain. Those who are still hesitating, or those who dislike the high price, have to step up their consideration, in case someone buys it, they can't buy it if they want to.

"I'll buy, I'll buy."

Immediately three people paid and took the three bottles of perfume away.

The small hall behind the counter collected money separately and then packaged the perfume for them.

It's fast.

In the blink of an eye, the deal was over.

There was still an uncle with a Chinese character face and an honest face, holding 15,000 paper and copper coins in his hand, and stammered: "I, I want to buy it too." ”

"Uncle, why didn't you buy it just now. It's sold out now. Xiao Di waved his hand: "Let's go." When it's in stock, you'll come again. ”

"And when is it available?" He asked.

"It's hard to say. Maybe it'll be available later. Maybe tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, next month? Xiao Xiao smiled and said, "When will it be available, I can't tell." Brother, this is luck. If you had just made a quick move, wouldn't you have bought it? ”

"Ugh."

The honest man seemed to be eager to buy a bottle of perfume. I didn't start just now, I guess the price is too expensive. Now that everyone has bought it, he has accepted the high price, but it has been sold out.

"Do you really want to buy it?"

"yes."

The little man lowered his voice and said, "You go to the next street." There's a Wong Kee perfume shop there. Although we are not the sole proprietor, the quality of the perfume is the same. Moreover, the price is also 15,000 yuan per bottle. You'll have to go quickly, and if you're late, you'll probably be sold out. I'm telling you secretly, don't spread the word. ”

"Oh? Yes, yes. I didn't pay attention. The middle-aged man roared and clenched his fists and said, "Thank you for telling me." In the next farewell. He ran out of the store.

Yuan Xi and Gao Ling stood at the door of the store and watched for a long time.

It wasn't until after the middle-aged man had left that he walked into the store.